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Monday, 27 April 2009 14:29
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A non-violent Greek activist was arrested on Friday May 25, 2007, at a non-violent demonstration in the village of Artas, Bethlehem, Palestine. The demonstration was organized by Palestinians and joined by Israeli and international solidarity activists.

On Sunday, May 20, Israeli Occupation Forces uprooted 28 apricot and date trees in order to build a sewage system for the Illegal Israeli colony of Efrata. Israel is also continuing to build the Apartheid Wall right through the center of this village.

The Greek activist has been charged with "assault leading to injury" and "disrupting soldiers work," both of which are completely bogus.

This demonstration was non-violent. Not a single rock was thrown, yet the soldiers responded to the protesters with force.

 

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